PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantric Yogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Matthews
vs
Yogi

176 cm
25
184 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tantric Yogi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews throws a solid leg kick but Yogi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthews.
Nice shot lands for Matthews.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
Yogi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matthews counters with a good low kick that Yogi was not able to check.
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Yogi moves his leg out of the way.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yogi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Yogi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yogi.
Yogi just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Yogi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yogi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yogi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yogi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Yogi's leg but Yogi calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matthews checks a leg kick nicely.
Yogi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yogi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yogi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthews.
Yogi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matthews tried to score with a low kick but Yogi checks it.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. Yogi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yogi on the side of the head.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Yogi off balance momentarily.
Matthews checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yogi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Yogi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthews.
Matthews goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Yogi's leg. Yogi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yogi throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Yogi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Yogi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matthews checks it well.
Yogi throws a head kick that half lands.
Yogi misses with a low kick.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Yogi.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Yogi moves out of range easily.
Yogi throws a lazy uppercut
and Matthews counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yogi's knee momentarily.
Yogi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yogi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matthews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yogi somewhat.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yogi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yogi misses with an uppercut
and Matthews counters with a nice body kick.
Yogi looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
Yogi walks into a stiff left hand from Matthews.
Matthews scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews swings for the body but Yogi moves out of range.
Yogi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthews.
Matthews lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Matthews is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Yogi sees coming a mile off.
Yogi tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews connects with a right hand. Yogi shakes it off.
Matthews throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yogi walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yogi. That did some damage!
That kick from Matthews tenderised Yogi's leg. Yogi is trying to keep his angry face on.

Matthews has Yogi up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yogi backwards.
Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matthews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Yogi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matthews as Yogi tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yogi.
Matthews is leaning against Yogi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Matthews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yogi throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yogi checks a leg kick nicely.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yogi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yogi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matthews connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Matthews coming out on top.
Matthews scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yogi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Yogi.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yogi's sensitive parts.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Yogi's leg. Yogi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yogi is breathing heavily.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yogi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
Chris Matthews is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yogi.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yogi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matthews lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yogi takes a step back to recover.
Chris Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews connects with a looping right hand.

Yogi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews is looking to slow Yogi down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
Matthews lands with a shot to the body.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
Yogi is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yogi seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yogi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matthews to score with a decent uppercut.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews cracks Yogi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yogi avoiding damage as Matthews throws knees to the body.
Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yogi looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews lands a body shot.

Matthews jumps guard and drags Yogi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yogi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Matthews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yogi defends well.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yogi can do to turn this around?
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yogiis looking to pass into half guard but Matthews pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matthews is in guard.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Yogi looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Matthews dominated that second round.
That's time! Matthews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matthews scores with a kick to the body.
Yogi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Yogi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yogi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
Matthews lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matthews. That's going to slow Yogi down.
Matthews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yogi.
Nice body kick there by Matthews.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yogi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yogi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matthews scores with a sloppy right hand. Yogi should have avoided that one.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Yogi blocks the low kick.
Matthews feints and then cracks Yogi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yogi down.
Matthews thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yogi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yogi blocks a head kick by Matthews.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Yogi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matthews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yogi's hands.
Matthews lands a front kick.
Yogi throws a front kick aimed at Matthews's knee but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yogi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matthews.
Yogi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yogi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yogi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthews lands a nice looking body kick.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yogi on the side of the head.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yogi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matthews.
Matthews lands the left hand.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yogi takes one to the chin there.
Yogi throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yogi's head.
Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Matthews.
Yogi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matthews.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Matthews coming out on top.
Yogi throws out a leg kick but Matthews moves out of range and Yogi only half commits.
Matthews punishes Yogi's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Matthews there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matthews scores with a nice body kick.
Matthews fakes the leg kick and cracks Yogi in the body.
Yogi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
A punch lands to the side of Yogi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matthews throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Yogi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yogi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matthews scores with a shot to the body.
Matthews is looking to slow Yogi down with leg kicks.
Matthews digs a good hook to Yogi's body.
Yogi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matthews works Yogi's body with a nice hook.
Yogi ducks right into an uppercut from Matthews.
Yogi misses with a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews keeps Yogi at a distance using the push kick.
Yogi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Matthews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Matthews clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yogi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Yogi's head but Yogi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yogi throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Yogi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
Yogi throws a leg kick but Matthews moved away.
Matthews dips to his left and cracks Yogi with an uppercut!
Yogi throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yogi will feel that in the morning.
Matthews bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yogi's head backwards.
Yogi swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews lands a high kick!
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Yogi is just out of range.
Yogi throws out a leg kick but Matthews moves out of range and Yogi only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Yogi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matthews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Matthews.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Yogi.
Yogi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yogi as he connects with a hook.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
Yogi cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yogi scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a body kick.
Matthews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yogi's hands.

Yogi gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews trying to control here.
Matthews gets full guard.

Matthews working for submissions but it's allowed Yogi to get to half guard.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Yogi sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews gets full guard.

Matthews throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yogi uses it to pass to side control.
Yogi laying and praying for a moment but Matthews takes advantage and regains half guard.

Matthews actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matthews is staying active underneath Yogi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yogi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matthews working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yogi with shots to the head and body - Matthews looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chris Matthews will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Matthews throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yogi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Yogi throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yogi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthews.
Yogi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
Good work by Yogi as he checks the leg kick.
Yogi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yogi moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Yogi moves out of range as Matthews throws a body kick.
Matthews tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yogi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yogi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Yogi counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Matthews.
Yogi blocks a leg kick.
Yogi tries for a takedown but Matthews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yogi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yogi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthews throws a wild body kick that Yogi sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Yogi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Matthews lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matthews tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogi throws a leg kick but Matthews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yogi is looking to land body kicks.
Matthews lands with a cross.
Yogi closes the distance and clinches up with Matthews, looking for a takedown. Yogi pushes Matthews against the cage but Matthews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tantric Yogi.
Yogi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Matthews there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yogi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yogi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matthews thumps Yogi with a low kick.
Matthews feints and then cracks Yogi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yogi down.
Matthews looks for the body kick but Yogi saw that one coming.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Yogi's leg. Yogi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews checks the leg kick.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yogi needs to keep his hands up - Matthews had a free shot at his head there.
Matthews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yogi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Yogi is predictable there
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews throws the kick towards the body but Yogi avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Matthews.
Yogi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tantric Yogi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yogi misses its intended target.
Matthews connects with a body shot that sends Yogi's belly button to the back.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yogi if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Yogi's leg. Yogi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yogi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matthews throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matthews lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matthews cracks Yogi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yogi. That did some damage!
Matthews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matthews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matthews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:44
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:43
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Matthews!
Chris Matthews retains his super heavyweight title!
Chris Matthews thanked the fans post fight for their support.